Ring mounting



E. M. CRAFT RING MOUNTING Oct. 9, 1934.

Filed Sept. 6, 1932 INVENTOR. Edwin M. Graft ATTORNEYS Patented Get. 9, 1934 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

My invention relates to improvements in finger rings and has for one of its objects the construction of a finger ring, wherein the set may be permanently mounted. or the set and mounting may constitute a single unit which is removably attached to the ring.

For the purpose of disclosing my invention 1 have illustrated one embodiment thereof in the accompanying drawing, in which:

Fig. l is a perspective view of a ring embodying my invention;

Fig. 2 is a bottom plan of the mounting and set;

Fig. 3 is an end elevation thereof;

Fig. 4 is an end elevation of the ring;

Fig. 5 is a side elevation 01" the ring;

Fig. 6 is a plan of the ring;

Fig. '7 is a detail sectional view of the ring; and

Fig. 8 is a detail sectional View showing more particularly the means for securing the mount to the ring.

In the embodiment of the invention illustrated I have shown a ring having a cameo as the set. In this structure the set 1 is secured in the mount which consists of a cross member having two arms 3 and i and transversely extending arms 5 and 6. The ends of these arms are bent up to provide prongs '7 which receive the mount 1 and have their upper ends turned in as at 8, over the base of the set to securely retain the set in position.

The ring 9 is provided with a base to receive the mount and set and this base preferably conforms to the shape of the mount. In this instance, the base comprises the substantially rectangular hollow portion 10 having notches 11 at its ends and similar notches 12 on its sides to receive the prongs 7. The base may be suificiently large to receive therein the base of the set or may be of such character as to permit the set to rest on the edge of the base. The notches receiving the prongs firmly hold the mount in position against lateral or longitudinal displacement and also prevent any tendency of twisting. Beneath the base the ring is provided with inturned lips or lugs 13 which are countersunk below the inner periphcry 14 of the ring and the mount is provided with screw lugs 15, one on either side of the base, which take into holes 16 in the lips and are adapted to receive retaining nuts 17 on their ends. Due to the countersunk portion in 65 the ring the heads of the nuts 1'7 and the ends of the screws 15 are within the inner periphery of the ring so that they will not be noticeable when the ring is on the finger and will not tend to scratch or become uncomfortable to the wearer.

The assemblage of the structure is obvious. The set having been first mounted, the mount is placed on the face of the ring with the screws extending through the openings 16. The nuts are then turned into position and the mount is firmly held in place.

This arrangement is particularly advantageous for use in connection with rings for large sets such as cameos or the like as it permits the dealer to maintain a minimum stock of rings and sets and at the same time furnish a wide variety of complete rings. The customer may select any type of set which he wishes and any type of ring and the dealer can then readily assemble the two to complete the ring structure.

I claim as my invention:

In a finger ring, the combination with a mount comprising longitudinally and transversely extending arms, a set engaged by turnedup end portions of said arms, a base portion having notches therein for receiving the ends of the arms and integral lugs, pins mounted on said mount and extending through the lugs and nuts on the inner ends of said pins for securing the mount to the ring.

EDWIN M. CRAFT. 

